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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.10, 31,445.46 and 6,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.10, 31,445.46 and 6,169.50 is: 9,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.10 : 31,445.46 = 6,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.10/31,445.46 = 6,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.10x = 31,445.46 × 6,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.10x = 194,002,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,002,765.47/20,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.81

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